posted Sat, 03/14/2015 - 02:37
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+ 2 What would you consider a "big squat weight"
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I don't pay much attention to what others lift these days. I've always been a strong squatter so this morning I entered a local competition. Basically full of power lifters rather than body builders so I expected to get pummelled to be honest. Ironically I won the thing and rather easily too. I'm quite shocked.
What's a big squat to you?
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Theres a group of about 8 local powerlifters that do squats every sunday. Not sure if they compete, or are just a group of meatheads. Entertaining listening to 7 dudes hollering at 1 doing the set. Ive seen em go as big as 6 wheels or so. Their depth is good though and thats what makes the squat impressive. Average Joes however, Id consider 5 wheels at parallel impressive.
I've squatted 600 Leg press 1300+ I'm currently 205
See that's the type of weight I was thinking. At your weight, 600lbs is a good squat. At mine I really don't think that's a big deal. I was suprised to see a number of 250lbs maxing out around 220-240kg.
My biggest squat was 315 by 4 reps. Too scared to go heavier since I don't have a workout partner. Congrats on the win dude
Well done bro. 280 kg is great especially for someone who isn't a power lifter. I haven't tried for big numbers in years, it seems like I always end up getting hurt when I do. I'm a big pussy. I'll usually hit big numbers on the leg press machine but the squat rack...I haven't put on more than 405 in a long time.
All it takes is just a slight tweak in my already shitty form and I'm hurt. Lol
+2 for stepping out of the box and and grabbing the alpha tag at your gym. I think that's awesome.
Bro I totally want to come to your gym and lift with you one of these days.
Mate you'd always be welcome here.
Maybe I'll hit you up next time I hop the pond.
Congrats on the win! Haven't gone heavy in many years now but my best was 650lbs for 4 reps at a body weight of 210ish. Now I stay 315 or under.
In terms of normal training to build muscle, I rarely squat heavy, it's less effective for me than putting up light weight and big volume of reps. The only exception is the leg press where I go heavy all the time.
225 for 20 reps with 6sec negatives is a big squat for me. You guys are way out of my league. No way I could even do a half squat with what you guys are doing.
Congrats on taking the title!
My biggest squat was 600 and the recovery was brutal; my knees need wraps now for when I squat or deadlift. One of the advantages of being short is my small bones wrapped in some dense muscle. Those days are over now as I make the switch from Powerlifter to body builder. That road is going to be brutal but it starts in another month. I have to enjoy watching the guys in the gym eyes pop out of their heads when they see the stacks I lift. My age has caught up to me and my tendons just won't keep up any more.
Congratulations. 2 x body weight is my mark. Bad back and knee have limited my squats and that I have to borrow a belt to lift anymore and the only guys at my gym who use belts wear them as girdles. I guess they weren't satisfied with six pack abs so they opted for a keg.
I think you had the advantage Catalyst, you've been isolated to doing legs for a long time now, poor chaps didn't know what hit them. That's an impressive amount of weight for a non powerlifter, I bet you suprised yourself somewhat as well.
AnonI would consider 2x your bodyweight a good marker for most guys I see at the gym. Im not a powerlifter so maybe thats light to some but I think any exercise where you can lift at least double your bodyweight with proper form is something to be proud of.
Just above that mark then at 280lbs with a 280kg squat. Can do a little more but no need to this time.
PallMall525 is the most i ever went down and up for, and that was heavy...i mean it FELT heavy.
I did shrug 800lbs for 6 though, ive still got the video somewhere
AnonWell there ya go, pretty impressive to me. Im gettin there, 405x3 is my best right now. And I just hit that yesterday lol. Im more of a dead lift guy really, and I honestly dislike benchpressing. Would rather db press any day of the week.
I don't do any heavy deadlifting, ruptured 3 discs in my late twenties so not a good plan.....
AnonIm the opposite, have 3 herniated discs from an injury overseas and squatting bothers my back much more than deadlifts. I actually prefer front squatting now, works much better for me.
Bizarre isn't it? Squatting rarely causes me problems but even a 200kg deadlift can give me some major sciatic pain.
5 plates. When the bar starts bending back and forth as you stabilize the weight, then you know your moving some heavy weight imo.
OursIsTheFuryCongrats boss! That's amazing confidence boost for sure. What was yor winning weight?
Seems like these elite guys at 220 are hitting 800lbs plus. Elite heavier guys 242 and 275+ are all hitting above this too. The 198lbs guys are usually around 600+, I try not to count Dan Greene because he's such a freak. Man is just insanely powerful in everything.
Regular joe and gym folks I've seen for a "heavy" squat is 4-5 plates. Guys doing that around here are 200lbs and there might be only 2 guys I've seen hit 5 plates. I'm right around 455 and feel that for a week after I hit it.
Sorry I rambled, I'm definitely a powerlifting fan, but don't compete so I'm sure these power guys in here can chime in better Congrats again!
I underestimated clearly. 280kg, so 6 1/2 plates per side I won with. 2nd was 260kg. Most of these guys were 250lbs +.
OursIsTheFuryMy man that's an incredible squat though! I'm envious right now!